Ellison, the son of Oracle founder Larry Ellison, has been a Hollywood producer for two decades, forming Skydance with his billionaire father in 2006 and financing some major franchises, including Star Trek, Mission Impossible and Top Gun.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
Bonds are supposed to be for capital investments — improvements that will last for years, justifying the long-term cost of financing them.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
Senate Republicans and Democrats clashed Wednesday at the state Capitol before passing emergency legislation on a wide variety of subjects, including warehouse workers, voter data, and funding for nonprofits.
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Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
26 Feb. 2026
Fiscal 2025 marks the 21st consecutive year the company ended the year with no debt, fully funding operations and its rebanner strategy with cash on hand.
Naboso was developed by a podiatrist and uses texture on all products to stimulate the feet, improving overall foot awareness, foot strength and aiding in recovery.
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Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
Utilities, power generators, natural gas producers, hyperscalers, politicians, and state public service commissions all play key roles in either aiding or exacerbating these problems.
Ahead of the State of the Union address, the 18-year-old is in Congress advocating for his family’s return.
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Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
Inside Iran — and at demonstrations abroad — a vocal monarchist movement has been advocating for his son, Reza Pahlavi, to assume leadership should Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the clerical establishment fall.
Hurd faces right-wing primary opponent Hope Scheppelman, who Trump is now endorsing.
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Justin Papp,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
Trump has broken presidential precedent by weighing in on the elections of foreign countries, including endorsing Argentine President Javier Milei, though Orban has been criticized for democratic backsliding in Hungary.
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Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Feb. 2026
Experts have warned that the war will continue so long as foreign powers — namely the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt — continue backing and funding the belligerents, including a paramilitary accused of perpetrating a genocide.
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semafor.com,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
Republicans backing the bill see it as a way to make sure these extra forces have the right training to assist local law enforcement during crises; Democrats opposing the bill see this as potential for abuse by a politically motivated executive.
Staff are well-trained and proactive without being patronizing, and the hotel’s smaller scale makes navigation easy.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
As that reopening date nears, some longtime residents have waxed nostalgic over its legacy as a beacon of entertainment in a community that was barred from patronizing other theaters in North Texas.
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Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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